12/27/2020 - EditState

Benefits for Millions Expire as Trump Fails to Sign Pandemic Aid Bill

U.S. President Donald Trump failed to sign a critical pandemic relief and government funding package before midnight, meaning increased unemployment benefits and eviction protections expired at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Trump had sharply criticized the legislation earlier this week and on Saturday indicated his continued objections to it. Trump tweeted, “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billions of dollars in ‘pork.’” I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop themore

Benefits Expire as Trump Does Not Sign Pandemic Aid Bill

On 12/27/2020

U.S. President Donald Trump did not sign a critical pandemic relief and government funding package before midnight, allowing increased unemployment benefits and eviction protections to expire at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.Trump had sharply criticized the legislation earlier this week and indicated Saturday his continued objections to it.Trump tweeted early Saturday, “I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billions of dollars in ‘pork’.”I simply want to get our great people $2000, rather than the measly $600 that is now in the bill. Also, stop the billionsmore